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Shining a Light on AI: Ensuring Vendor Transparency in Data Sourcing and Delivery

Shining a Light on AI: Ensuring Vendor Transparency in Data Sourcing and Delivery (PDF, 0.93MB)Published: 29 Jan, 2024

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Amidst the proliferation of AI solutions, the focus lies in evaluating transparency, undisclosed system modifications, and data exfiltration within the privacy policies of vendors providing desktop applications, browser plug-ins, and browser-only AI solutions.

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